Horseshoe.



J. MODERMOTT.

HORSESHOE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 2a ,19o9.

Patented Jan. 3, 1911.

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JOHN MGDERMOTT, 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

HORSESHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 3, 1911.

Application filed July 28, 1909. Serial No. 510,106.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN MCDERMOTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in horseshoes.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved horseshoe in which the hoof is effectively supported and protected and to provide a shoe which is especially desirable for use in certain forms of hoof disease and lameness.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claim.

A structure constituting an effective and preferred embodiment of the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure l is an inverted plan of my improved horseshoe,-the frog of a hoof being indicated by dotted lines to show how the shoe is applied in use. Fig. 2 is a side ele vation thereof, a hoof being indicated in connection therewith by dotted lines.

In the drawing similar reference numerals refer to similar parts in both views.

Referring to the drawing, my improved shoe 1 is curved downwardly or ofiset at 2 and provided with transversely disposed bar-like heel tread portions 3 which constitute a flat calking surface which extends from side to side of the shoe. Thus offset ting these heel tread portions forms yielding or spring connections therefor to the body ofthe shoe, thereby securing a spring heel for the shoe. The tread portions 3 are preferably arranged to abut as illustrated, the same being arranged so that when in use they are disposed across the hoof at the rear of the frog thereof and the under sides constitute a calk surface extending across the heel substantially from corner to corner of the shoe as clearly appears in Fig. l. I thus secure the advantages of a bar shoe without the disadvantages thereof, that is, of rigidly binding the hoof across the heel which provents the normal yielding movement of the heel. I also secure the advantages of shoe pads or cushions which are, however, short lived and frequently result injuriously by causing the frog of the hoof to decay.

My improved shoe is very desirable for use in certain hoof diseases, such as con-- tracted heel, as it permits the heel to yield when in use and has the effect of causing the same to spread and re-assume its normal healthful condition. It is also advantageous for certain diseases affecting the frog of the hoof and the bones thereof.

I claim As an article of manufacture, a horseshoe having downwardly curved spring portions at the rear, provided with transversely disposed abutting heel treading portions, the upper sides of which are depressed and disposed entirely to the rear and out of contact with the frog of the hoof, the under sides of which constitute a flat calking surface extending substantially across the heel from corner to corner from one side of the shoe to the other.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN MODERMOTT.

WVitnesses:

F. GERTRUDE TALLMAN, MARIE E. TRUDE. 

